Dec 16, 2025
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In this episode, hosts Justin and Stephanie Williams sit down with Terri Chrisman, board-certified nutritionist, lifestyle medicine professional, and author of the new book Fabulous Health. Terri shares her deeply personal journey from vegetarianism to veganism to fully embracing a whole food, plant-based lifestyle and the science that inspired her along the way.
Terri discusses:
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How her international life led her to explore health and nutrition
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Why going vegan didn’t automatically mean “healthy”
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Her transition from processed vegan eating to whole food, plant-based living
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The emotional and psychological side of eating
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Why people struggle to change and how the Transtheoretical Model explains it
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What inspired her to write Fabulous Health
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Why lifestyle medicine must include sleep, stress, movement, and connection
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Her go-to 5-minute noodle bowl that anyone can make
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How her family health history motivates her commitment to this lifestyle
A warm, engaging episode packed with science, storytelling, and practical wisdom.
LINKS
Learn more about
Terri: https://fabuloushealth.net
Book:
Available on Amazon + signed copies for U.S. residents via her
website
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